Psalms 119:127

Bible in Basic English (1941)

For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 19:10 : 10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
  • Ps 119:72 : 72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
  • Prov 3:13-18 : 13 Happy is the man who makes discovery of wisdom, and he who gets knowledge. 14 For trading in it is better than trading in silver, and its profit greater than bright gold. 15 She is of more value than jewels, and nothing for which you may have a desire is fair in comparison with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of delight, and all her goings are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to all who take her in their hands, and happy is everyone who keeps her.
  • Prov 8:11 : 11 For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.
  • Prov 16:16 : 16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! and to get knowledge is more to be desired than silver.
  • Matt 13:45-46 : 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader searching for beautiful jewels. 46 And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, was this grace given, so that I might make clear to the Gentiles the good news of the unending wealth of Christ:

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:128-129
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    128Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.

    129<PE> Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.

  • Ps 119:47-48
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    47And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.

    48And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.

  • Ps 119:72-73
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    72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

    73<JOD> Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.

  • Ps 119:140
    78%

    140Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.

  • Ps 119:119
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    119All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.

  • Ps 119:166-168
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    166Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.

    167My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.

    168I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.

  • Ps 119:96-101
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    96I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.

    97<MEM> O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.

    98Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.

    99I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.

    100I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.

    101I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.

  • Ps 119:159-160
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    159See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.

    160Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.

  • Ps 119:103-104
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    76%

    103How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!

    104Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.

  • Ps 119:162-164
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    162I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.

    163I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.

    164Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.

  • Ps 19:10
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    10More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.

  • Ps 119:14-16
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    14I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.

    15I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.

    16I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.

  • Ps 119:10-12
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    10I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

    11I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.

    12Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.

  • Ps 119:66
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    66Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.

  • Ps 119:142-143
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    142Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.

    143Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.

  • Ps 119:34-35
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    34Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.

    35Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.

  • Ps 119:111-113
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    111I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.

    112My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.

    113<SAMECH> I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.

  • Ps 119:126
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    126It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.

  • Ps 119:56
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    56This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.

  • Ps 119:4
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    4You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.

  • Ps 119:172
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    172Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.

  • Ps 138:2
    72%

    2I will give worship before your holy Temple, praising your name for your mercy and for your unchanging faith: for you have made your word greater than all your name.

  • Ps 119:174
    72%

    174All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.

  • Ps 119:40
    72%

    40See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.

  • Ps 119:151
    71%

    151You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.

  • Ps 119:60
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    60I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.

  • Ps 119:77
    71%

    77Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.

  • Ps 119:131
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    131My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.